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Who Leads the Oilers Next | NHL News
The Oilers just traded Darnell Nurse — and with him, a whole era of leadership. Now, with McDavid at the helm and Draisaitl and Nugent-Hopkins as alternates, the team’s got a chance to inject fresh energy into their inner circle. Three names stand out: Zach Hyman, the passionate scorer who’s already worn the ‘A’ and delivered a legendary post-Cup speech; Mattias Ekholm, the veteran defenseman with Nashville captain experience and deep community ties; and Evan Bouchard, the homegrown defenseman who leads by example on and off the ice. Whoever steps up next won’t just fill a spot — they’ll…
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